Ueharajō Castle Ruins

The scenery was good.

Original Text

I left my car in front of the information board of the ruins of the building and walked to the castle ruins. I think it took about an hour to walk. The road was wide enough for cars to pass and the slope was not too tight and it was easy to walk. I think the slope of the mountain was hard to attack and difficult to climb. Is it the trace of the moat? There were some places that I could think of. There were many cautionary versions in the mountains that said that they should not enter the mountain because there was a trap for exterminating animal damage. What is the stone Buddha on the mountain surface that leads from the road to the castle ruins ...

Visit to the city of の

Original Text

It is famous as the castle of Yorishige Suwa. Suwa City was developed by Mr. Takeda as a base for yes, and played a role for about ４０ annually. The road was narrow, but I went up by car. There was also a parking lot.

Visit の Mountain City

Original Text

It is a castle ruled by the Suwa Soryo family. After Shingen Takeda destroyed the Suwa family, it became the castle of the Takeda family and Nobukata Itagaki ruled as a county. You can remember the time of the earthworks, Kuruwa, and empty moats.

History of Sengoku period

Original Text

It is a castle built by Mr. Suwa in Shinano Province, and after it was destroyed by Shingen Takeda, it is said to have been the departure of Takeda, and when Takeda was destroyed by Oda, it was abandoned. It is a castle ruin like the history of the Sengoku period itself. Of course, the castle has been completely destroyed, so there are only a few stone walls and foundations left, but even if you look at the names of Mr. Suwa, Mr. Takeda, and Mr. Oda, you can stand on the spot once and think of the Warring States period. Worth I think.

The highlight is the megalithic stone called "monomiseki"

Original Text

11/18 (Sun) climbed the castle by car. A medieval mountain castle near the top of Mt. Kinhira (978m above sea level) in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture [see photo]. There is also a ruins of the building on the mountainside (Itagakidaira). A historic site designated by Nagano Prefecture. The Suwa clan, a busho (Japanese military commander) in the Sengoku period (period of Warring States), built the castle and ruled the Suwa region based on this castle for more than 70 years until it was destroyed by Shingen Takeda. At present, kinhira Jinja shrine is built in the castle site (three Kaku), and on the back side (two Kaku), a megalith called 'monomi Ishi' is Chin ...